Warehouse Material Handler Supervisor - 1st Shift Weekends

Neogen; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Neogen is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor in Lansing to lead daily warehouse operations, develop associates, and ensure inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance. You will direct Material Handler I–III and Leads while collaborating with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Transportation, and SAP teams to maintain uninterrupted material flow and timely customer fulfillment.

The role requires 5–8 years in warehousing or distribution, leadership experience, and strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA EWM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent warehouse leadership experience.
• 5–8 years of warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people-leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA EWM or a comparable Warehouse Management System.
• Strong coaching, leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control.
• Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor KPIs and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency.
• Promote accountability and lead safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

People leadership

Warehouse operations

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP S/4HANA EWM

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters! The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for leading daily warehouse operations while developing associates, driving operational excellence, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. This role provides direct leadership to Material Handler I, II, III associates, and Material Handler Leads while partnering with Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control to ensure uninterrupted material flow and customer fulfillment.

Warehouse Operations Leadership

• Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control.
• Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand.
• Monitor operational KPIs throughout the shift and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency.
• Remove operational roadblocks quickly and ensure warehouse execution supports Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service.

People Leadership

• Directly supervise Material Handler I, II, III associates and Material Handler Leads.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, attendance discussions, and performance improvement plans.
• Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and develop warehouse associates.
• Promote accountability, engagement, and professional conduct across the department.
• Build succession plans for future Leads and Supervisors.

Safety Leadership

• Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and Neogen safety requirements.
• Conduct routine safety observations and lead incident investigations involving near misses, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
• Ensure corrective actions are documented and completed.
• Verify compliance with PIT certifications, PPE, GMP, Lockout/Tagout, and warehouse safety standards.
• Stop operations immediately when safety or quality conditions present unacceptable risk.

Inventory & Quality Management

• Maintain overall inventory accuracy and ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM transactions accurately reflect physical inventory.
• Oversee inventory adjustments, root cause analysis, and warehouse audits.
• Partner with Inventory Control and Quality to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance, lot and batch accuracy, expiration-date control, and complete product traceability.

Operational Excellence

• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve warehouse throughput, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and organization.
• Reduce transaction errors and eliminate operational waste through standard work, data review, and root cause analysis.
• Lead approved improvement projects and promote sustained team adoption.

Training & Workforce Development

• Ensure associates complete all required safety, quality, process, equipment, and SAP EWM training.
• Maintain training matrices and verify associate competencies through observation and work validation.
• Develop Material Handler III associates into future Leads, develop Leads into future Supervisors, and support cross-training across warehouse functions.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Engineering, SAP Support, and Inventory Control.
• Resolve operational issues before they impact production schedules, inventory integrity, or customer shipments.
• Communicate department status, material risks, staffing constraints, delays, and recovery plans to stakeholders and leadership.

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, ISO, Neogen SOPs, warehouse work instructions, and SAP EWM governance.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready records and documentation.
• Support customer audits, internal audits, and regulatory inspections; ensure findings are addressed promptly.

Financial & Business Performance

• Monitor labor productivity, overtime, equipment utilization, inventory losses, warehouse expenses, and department KPIs.
• Recommend staffing, equipment, layout, and process improvements to warehouse leadership.
• Use operational data to establish priorities, improve performance, and support business objectives.

Skills and Competencies

• Required Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and warehouse leadership experience.
• 5–8 years of warehouse, logistics, manufacturing, or distribution experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people-leadership experience.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA EWM or a comparable Warehouse Management System.
• Strong understanding of inventory control, FIFO/FEFO, warehouse operations, Lean principles, and root cause analysis.
• Strong coaching, leadership, communication, conflict-resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to lead effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Preferred Qualifications APICS or CPIM certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
• Experience supporting FDA, ISO, customer, or regulatory audits.
• SAP S/4HANA EWM Super User experience.
• Change Management and Project Management experience.

Why Neogen

At Neogen we believe that taking care of our employees allows them to do their best work. When you join our team, you'll enjoy competitive benefits and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day. Benefits include:

• Benefits starting on Day One – Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on your first day of employment.
• 401(k) with company match – Invest in your future with retirement savings and company contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Enjoy generous paid time off so you can rest, recharge, and spend time with those who matter most.
• Career Growth Opportunities – We are committed to promoting from within and providing the tools, training, and support to help you grow your career.
• Meaningful Work – Be part of a team whose work has a real impact on our customers, communities, and the world around us.
• Collaborative Culture – Join a team that values innovation, respect, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Come build your future with us while making a difference every day.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world’s best-known food companies. Neogen’s solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers’ operations – and in turn their consumers. What we do matters! Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust – the principles which guide our everyday decision—making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees. At Neogen, we are extremely proud of our record of sustained growth, as well as our development and acquisition of advanced technology since our founding in 1982. Neogen has thrived — and will continue to thrive — because our employees thrive here.